Area Guide For SW17 8LJ

When it comes to housing in the SW17 8LJ area, the number of houses Owned (no mortgage) are 66, while those Owned (with mortgage) are 87. There are around 196 Shared ownership properties, 104 Local Authority rented, 128 Housing Association rented and around 190 are Private rented.

According to our area research, you can expect to find around 97 Senior management/Professionals in the area and about 103 Junior managment/Professionals. Moreover, 80 people are Small business/Self-employed, while 78 are employed in Routine occupation and 89 are engaged in Semi-routine occupations. The number of Unemployed people on the other hand is only 169.

In SW17 8LJ area, Couple with children amount to 118 while Couple without children amount to 87. The neighbourhood also has around 171 Single parent families.

Our area research further shows that the most popular activity for residents is cinema, with 118 votes. Around 79 people are DIY enthusiasts, 89 people are interested in eating out, 94 like exercise, 103 are into football and 77 are fond of gardening. 96 people also like music while 77 are into traveling.

The Guardian is the most subscribed (236) newspaper in the area, followed by The Independent (202), Daily Mirror (113), The Sun (111), The Times (108), Daily Mail (88), Daily Express (69) and Daily Telegraph (53).

Some of the nearest services available in SW17 8LJ are P W C International Ltd (Carpet Fitter), J7 Architecture (Architect), Helene Dabrowski Interiors (Interior Designers), Microtronics Centre (Appliance Repairs), Object Architecture (Architect), 24 Hour Locksmiths (Locksmiths), London Moves (Removals & Storage Services), J M L Services (Plumbers), Moffatt Construction Ltd (Builder), Maintracts Services (Plumbers), Chris Apostolides Ltd (Electronic Shop), R & A Builders (Builder), Russell's Trade & D I Y Stores (DIY Shop), Ace Mica Hardware (DIY Shop), Moves Express (Removals & Storage Services), Four Seasons Cleaning Specialists (Carpet & Rugs Shop), C P M Carpets (Carpet Fitter), House Removals London (Removals & Storage Services), F Hudson & Partners (Builder), Lockhart Ball Associates (Architect), London Removals (Removals & Storage Services), Quality Painting & Decorating (Painters & Decorators), Bargain Furniture Warehouse (Furniture Stores), Super Sale Carpet Ltd (Carpet Fitter), Boyds (Appliance Retailer), Emma Victoria I D Ltd (Interior Designers), Barnes Design Partnership (Architectural Service), Maintracts Services Ltd (Drain & Sewer Services), Miami Water Beds (Bed & Bedding Shop) and Gas Fireplace Specialist (Gas Installers).

SW17 8LJ has access to various means of transportation including tube, bus and ferry ports. Nearest tube stations include Tooting Broadway, Tooting Bec. There is also easy access to airports like London City Airport, London Heathrow Airport, London Gatwick Airport then there are ferry ports that can be used to get by e.g. Wandsworth Riverside Quarter Pier, Chelsea Harbour Pier, Putney Pier.

Close access to schools is most important factor in decision making for parents when buying any property. SW17 8LJ has many primary, secondary and private schools to choose from including primary schools like Tooting Primary School, Hillbrook School, Franciscan Primary School. Some of the secondary schools include Graveney School, Francis Barber PRU, Ernest Bevin College. Then there are others like Cricket Green School, Al-Risalah, Streatham and Clapham High School.